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Post by Finlip on Sept 22, 2004 11:15:27 GMT 6
Will it be the West Indies? They still need to beat Pakistan before that happens.
Pakistan are a resurgent side under Bob Woolmer. But, if the West Indian bowlers are able to maintain their discipline as they did against South Africa (they did not give away a single no-ball) they should be able to beat Pakistan.
I haven't watched any of the other teams as closely as I have watched the West Indians. The key today is whether the bowlers can give away less extra and whether all the batsmen can play as they have been doing. If there is no batting collapse, Pakistan can not defend any total.
Sohaib Akhtar is bowling pretty well. He could destroy the batting attack. But the skilled West Indian batsmen could use his pace and batter him to all parts of the ground.
The West Indian bowlers need to bowl to Inzie and Yousuf Youhanna with a plan. If these two get away, it could be very difficult. With the kind of bowling the West Indies have, they could be vulnerable even to the tail-enders. But I don't want the extras count to increase even if we are hit for a lot of runs.
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Post by Finlip on Oct 31, 2004 17:41:04 GMT 6
England played and lost to the West Indies in the final of the Champions trophy some time ago and I still have this topic England vs ___. Am I not a West Indies supporter?
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